Hilltops and Hideaways
A fifteen night holiday discovering the delights of Kerala, ranging form tree houses in the western Ghats to elephants in Periyar's wildlife sanctuary. Visit the historic harbour city of Cochin, the Cardamom plantations of Munnar and the emerald green Backwaters, discovering a rich and varied local history and culture along the way. Complete the perfect luxury holiday in a five-star hotel on the shores of Lake Vembanad.
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Depart London Heathrow for Calicut via Dubai with Emirates. |
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Arrive in Calicut. You will be met on arrival and transferred up to the hill station of Sultan’s Battery. |
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You will be met at your hotel and transferred back to Calicut, in time to check in for your flight to Cochin. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel. |
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| Day 05 |
Your guide will meet you and escort you on a private tour of Cochin and the surrounding area. |
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More on Cochin |
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You will be transferred by road up to Munnar. This is a very scenic drive, as the mountains are dramatic and the roads windy. |
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| Day 07 |
A day of leisure. Here, you can spend the day relaxing in the sleepy atmosphere wandering through the picture book towns and sprawling tea gardens. |
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More on Munnar |
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| Day 08 |
You will be met at your hotel and transferred by road up to Thekkady. This is another very scenic drive through the Western Ghats of Kerala. |
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| Day 09 |
An early morning start as you will be taken into Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a full day programme which includes both trekking in the forest and bamboo rafting on the lake. Lunch will be provided. |
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More on Periyar |
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| Day 10 |
You will be met and transferred to the Mankotta Island in the Backwaters of Kerala. |
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More on the Backwaters |
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Your houseboat and her crew will meet you at Mankotta and take you on a tour of the Backwaters. |
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More on the Backwaters |
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The houseboat will drop you at your next destination on the banks of Lake Vembanad. |
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You will be met at the hotel and transferred back to the airport in Cochin in time to check in for your flight to London, via Dubai, with Emirates. |
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| Price |
FROM £2885 PER PERSON SHARING
(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE)
PRICE INCLUDES:
International flights with Emirates in Economy class.
Domestic flights as per itinerary.
Road transfers as per itinerary in a private, air-conditioned, chauffeur driven car.
Hotel Accommodation on Bed and breakfast basis, except for Tranquil, Mankotta and the houseboat, which are on full board basis.
Entrance to selected sights in Cochin and the services of a qualified, English-speaking guide.
A full day program in Periyar National Park.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Meals and Services not detailed.
Airport tax upon departure
Items of a personal nature (Laundry, telephone calls, photographic permits, tips, medical bills, visa charges and travel insurance etc.)
Anything not included in the ‘price includes’ section.
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